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Peer Mentor for Student Affairs Retention Outreach Nexus (Multiple Open Positions)

University of Arkansas
United States, Arkansas, Fayetteville
346 North West Avenue (Show on map)
Jun 20, 2025
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Closing Date: 06/27/2025 Type of Position:Staff - Clerical Workstudy Position: No Job Type:Regular Work Shift: Sponsorship Available: No Institution Name: University of Arkansas, Fayetteville Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation's top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance the state and build a better world through education, research, and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, fostering a welcoming climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery, and the spread of new ideas and innovations. The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation's strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life. As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary. Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions, you should review before applying for the opening. If you have a disability and need assistance with the hiring process, please submit a request via the Disability Accommodations \| OEOC \| University of Arkansas (uark.edu) : Request an Accommodation. Applicants are required to submit a request for each position of which they have applied. For general application assistance or if you have questions about a job posting, please contact Human Resources at 479.575.5351. Department:FCSS Mentors Department's Website: Summary of Job Duties:As a peer mentor with Retention Outreach (RETO), you will conduct telephone outreach and mentoring to a cohort of around 150 students each semester. This role will involve making hundreds of phone calls, averaging approximately nine calls per hour, as well as leaving voicemails and sending follow-up emails. It also includes scheduling meetings, meeting with students in person, and meticulously logging all outreach and mentoring efforts. This position will develop UA Career-Ready skills such as Perspective Awareness, Communication, and Critical Thinking. Qualifications: Minimum Qualifications: Must be enrolled full or part-time at the University of Arkansas, degree-seeking undergraduate rising sophomore, junior, or senior Maintain 3.2 cumulative GPA or above Customer service experience Experience in an office setting and basic proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Teams, Outlook, Excel, Forms) Experience and facility with basic FAFSA and other financial aid processes Preferred Qualifications: Previous experience as a freshman commuter student Previous experience with high volume phone outreach (e.g. telephone polling, telemarketing, recruitment) Knowledge, Skills, Abilities (KSAs): Ability to be thorough and attentive to detail Ability, desire and willingness to mentor students over the telephone Ability and willingness to patiently lead mentees through learning processes involving campus technology and resources, time management and study skills, scholarships and financial aid, self-care, accountability, and other processes that impact student success Additional Information: Federal Work Study Requirement: Federal Work Study award preferred but not required. Compensation & Benefits: $13.00/hour Student Affairs Wage Scale: 2 Hours and Schedule: The position is designed to be an 8-hour per week in-person commitment. Weekly hours worked between 9AM-5PM Monday-Friday. Employment Timeline: Start date August 4, 2025. This is a continuous position; reapplication is not required each term unless otherwise notified. This position is active during fall and spring semesters only unless otherwise agreed. Supervision: Francesca Dagrosa, Retention Outreach This job will provide experiences to develop the following UA Career-Ready Skills: Perspective Awareness \| Communication \| Critical Thinking Ability to Engage Multiple Perspectives Ability to Support Others' Needs Ability to Create Environments of Belonging Ability to Use Active Listening Ability to Make Effective and Fair Decisions Salary Information: $13.00 per hour Required Documents to Apply: Resume Optional Documents: Proof of Veteran Status Recruitment Contact Information: Francesca Dagrosa, assistant director Retention Outreach, fdagrosa@uark.edu All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Sitehttps://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS Please do not send to listed recruitment contact. Special Instructions to Applicants: Pre-employment Screening Requirements:Criminal Background Check, Sex Offender Registry The University of Arkansas is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law. The University of Arkansas seeks to attract, develop and retain high quality faculty, staff and administrators that consistently display practices and behaviors to advance a culture that embeds equal opportunity, educational excellence and unparalleled access for all. The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University's Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights. Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment. All Application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act. Constant Physical Activity:Hearing, Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Sitting, Talking Frequent Physical Activity:Standing, Walking Occasional Physical Activity:N/A Benefits Eligible:No